Jun 20, 2017

Revision of rate of Penury Grant funded out of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF)

No.4(5)/D(Res-II)/2017Government of IndiaMinistry of DefenceDepartmcnt of Ex-Servicemen Welfare******

Room No.237, ‘B’ Wing,Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011

dated the 08th June, 2017

Subject : Revision of rate of Penury Grant funded out of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund(AFFDF)

It has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to enhance the rate of

Penury Grant to the non-pensioners Ex-Servicemen/Widows (above 65 years of age) under the Scheme of Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund (funded out of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund) from Rs. 1,000/- per month per beneficiary to Rs.4.000/- per month per beneficiary

2. The revised rate will come into force with effect from 1st April, 2017.